Rockets' Mike D'Antoni discusses David Fizdale's firing by Grizzlies

Stunning as it was that the Grizzlies would fire "a good coach" with their dismissal of David Fizdale, Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni considered the business and could not be entirely surprised by anything.

"First reaction is you hate it for Fizdale," D'Antoni said. "He's a good coach, a real good coach. We've lost four games this year and two of them came at his hands. You hate it for him, but on the other hand, it's part of the business. It's a wacky business. I think coaches escaped one year without anybody getting fired so you know that's going to end pretty soon.

"You just hate it for him. Not being on the inside, I don't know the reasons and I'm not here to judge. But I know he's a good coach. I do know that for sure."

PHOTOS: Rockets game-by-game

The Grizzlies dismissed David Fizdale on Monday.

Browse through the photos to see how the Rockets have fared through each game this season.

PHOTOS: Rockets game-by-game

The Grizzlies dismissed David Fizdale on Monday.

Browse through the photos to see how the Rockets have fared through each game this season.

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PHOTOS: Rockets game-by-game

The Grizzlies dismissed David Fizdale on Monday.

Browse through the photos to see how the Rockets have fared through each game this season.

PHOTOS: Rockets game-by-game

The Grizzlies dismissed David Fizdale on Monday.

Browse through the photos to see how the Rockets have fared through each game this season.